Atlanta Police detained the rapper Blac Youngsta as he was walking out of a Wells Fargo on Friday after he withdrew $200,000 in cash in order to purchase a new car.
The incident occurred after the Wells Fargo bank manager requested police to come due to suspicion that someone had cashed a forged check, reported CNN. Upon arriving at the scene, they arrested 25-year-old Blac Youngsta, whose real name is Sam Benson, and his entourage who were inside his vehicle.
However it soon became apparent that the rapper was not the person police were looking for, who blamed the entire incident on mistaken identity.
"It was quickly discovered that the person providing the description to police had provided the wrong description of the suspect," said Atlanta police spokeswoman Officer Kim Jones.
"This incident did not directly involve Blac Youngsta, nor was he accused of committing a crime," Jones added, according to the New York Daily News. "The [911] caller identified Mr. Charles Darnell Edward (the person who actually committed forgery and later charged with felony forgery)," authorities said. "The rapper, who identified himself as 'Blac Youngsta,' by coincidence happened to be at the bank at the same time."
Youngsta described the incident to local media: "They come bum rushing me at the car, put me on the ground, putting guns to my head, so I'm like 'What I'd do.' A lady was like I'm not supposed to have...$200,000 on me. I'm like, 'I'm a millionaire. How can I not have $200,000 on me?'"
So why did he have $200,000 on him? He says the bank withdrawal was to fulfill his dream of paying for a new car in cash, according to NBC's Atlanta affiliate WXIA-TV.
"My dream I always dreamed about was going to the bank, getting a half a million...and putting the half-million on the dish, like 'Give me that Ghost right there,'" he revealed.
In the meantime, a spokesperson for Wells Fargo issued a statement, saying the bank will investigate the situation.
"As part of our Vision and Values, we are dedicated to ensuring that our customers have a positive experience in every interaction with us," the spokesperson said.
